DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court will allow local clerks to continue using poll challenger guidance in next week's election that was issued by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office in May, halting a lower court decision that blocked the rules.
Several election challengers, two legislative candidates, and state and national Republican parties challenged the rules in lawsuits, particularly rules that banned personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, among individuals working in absentee voter counting board rooms while polls are open.
The Supreme Court's suspension of a Court of Claims ruling tossing out some of the rules will remain effective throughout the appeal periods, likely keeping the guidance in place through Tuesday's election.
